Suggestions on which school to apply to? Totally lost...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I will most likely major in Chemical engineering or physics</p>

<p>I am residing in US but do not have a citizenship/green card, and am considered as an international student. Applying for financial aid as well.</p>

<p>SAT: 2290 (WR: 800 M:800 CR: 690)
SAT II: Chem: 790 Math 2: 790 Korean: 800 Physics: Not taken yet
ACT: N/A; TOEFL: Not taken yet, expecting a high score
GPA (9-11): W 4.31 UW 3.88 (All A's during freshman and junior year, 4 B's sophomore due to struggles)
AP: Sophomore year: World (4)
Junior year: US History (5), Chemistry (5), AP Calc AB (5), AP physics B (4), AP Psychology (4)</p>

<p>Various Extracurriculars...</p>

<p>300+ volunteering hours doing Key club, Tutoring, church (1 hour every Sunday)
President and founder of Mentoring Club (12)
Secretary of California Scholarship Federation (12)
Member of California Scholarship Federation (9-12)
Member of Key Club (9-12)
School JV Swim team (9-11)
Member of San Diego Youth Symphony (cellist) (9-11)
International Friends Club (tutored ESL learners) (9-12)
Member of Physics Club (10-11)
Founder and President of Physics Tutoring club (12)
Founder and President of Chemistry Tutoring club (12)
First chair cello in Benefit Concert orchestra group (11-12)
Participated in UC COSMOS Summer Program (11)
Summer Internship at UCSD physical chemistry lab (11)</p>

<p>AIME Qualifier 1x (11)
3rd Place in KSEA National Math and Science Competition (9)</p>

<p>I want to go to UC Berkeley due to its strong ChemE program, but I unfortunately cannot get the discount that California residents recieve because I'm considered international, so I am hesitant. Are my stats strong enough for Ivies? What schools do you recommend I apply to? Please help!
(Please consider that I am an international student applying for FA... thanks :) )</p>

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<p>Bumpp…</p>

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<p>Try Purdue, UIUC, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. They have great ChemE program.</p>

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<p>How are my chances for certain top schools (Ivies, Northwestern, Duke, UC berkeley etc…) overall?</p>

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<p>For UCB in state, you should be a match. Ivies, Northwestern, and Duke would be low reach to reach for you. You should be match for the schools I listed above.</p>

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<p>Hmmm ok. Any other feedback? anyone?</p>

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<p>The only reason why Ivies would be a low reach/ reach for you is because you’re considered international. Apply to UCAL Berk, I think you have a solid chance.</p>

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<p>Some relative safeties for engineering with FA for internationals: Clarkson, Union, RPI.</p>